Achievement Level
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
Level Descriptor
Criterion B: Developing Skills
Level Descriptor
Criterion C: Thinking Creatively
Level Descriptor
Criterion D: Responding
Level Descriptor
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
i. demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and limited use of subject-specific terminology 

ii. demonstrates limited understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

iii. demonstrates limited use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork. 

i. demonstrates limited acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied 

ii. demonstrates limited application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art. 

i. develops a limited artistic intention that is rarely feasible, clear, 
imaginative or coherent 

ii. demonstrates a limited range or depth of creative-thinking behaviours
iii. demonstrates limited exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention that may reach a point of realization. 

i. constructs limited meaning and may transfer learning to new settings 

ii. creates a limited artistic response that may intend to reflect or impact on the world around him or her 

iii. presents a limited critique of the artwork of self and others. 

3-4
i. demonstrates adequate knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and adequate use of subject-specific terminology 

ii. demonstrates adequate understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

iii. demonstrates adequate use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork. 

i. demonstrates adequate acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied 

ii. demonstrates adequate application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art. 

i. develops an adequate artistic intention that is occasionally feasible, 
clear, imaginative and/or coherent 

ii. demonstrates an adequate range and depth of creative-thinking 
behaviours
iii. demonstrates adequate exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization. 

i. constructs adequate meaning and occasionally transfers learning to new settings 

ii. creates an adequate artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her 

iii. presents an adequate critique of the artwork of self and others. 

5-6
i. demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and substantial use of subject- specific terminology 

ii. demonstrates substantial understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

iii. demonstrates substantial use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions. 

i. demonstrates substantial acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied 

ii. demonstrates substantial application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art. 

i. develops a substantial artistic intention that is often feasible, clear, 
imaginative and coherent 

ii. demonstrates a substantial range and depth of creative-thinking 
behaviours
iii. demonstrates substantial exploration of ideas to purposefully shape artistic intention through to a point of realization. 

i. constructs appropriate meaning and regularly transfers learning to new settings 

ii. creates a substantial artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her 

iii. presents a substantial critique of the artwork of self and others. 

7-8
i. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and excellent use of subject-specific terminology 

ii. demonstrates excellent understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

iii. demonstrates excellent use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork. 

i. demonstrates excellent acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied 

ii. demonstrates excellent application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art. 

i. develops an excellent artistic intention that is consistently feasible, clear, 
imaginative and coherent
ii. demonstrates an excellent range and depth of creative-thinking 
behaviours
iii. demonstrates excellent exploration of ideas to effectively shape artistic intention through to a point of realization. 

i. constructs meaning with depth and insight and effectively transfers learning to new settings 

ii. creates an excellent artistic response that intends to effectively reflect or impact on the world around him or her 

iii. presents an excellent critique of the artwork of self and others.